Farewell Son: Spurs legend joins LAFC

Son Heung-min has joined MLS side Los Angeles FC, ending his 10-year spell at Tottenham Hotspur and in the Premier League. 

Son’s exit is confirmed four days after the South Korean international announced in a press conference on 2 August that he was planning to leave the club this summer.  

Watch Son's goodbye message as a Spurs player

He captained Spurs to the UEFA Europa League in 2024/25, ending their 17-year wait for a major trophy and claiming their first piece of silverware since winning the EFL Cup.  

The Premier League says goodbye to one of its best players in recent history.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “Sonny is one of the greatest players to ever wear the famous Lilywhite shirt and he has been a joy to watch over the past decade. Not only is he a wonderfully gifted footballer, but he’s also an incredible human being who has touched hearts and inspired people throughout the Club and all over the world.

“The Europa League triumph in Bilbao was a truly magical moment in the Club’s history and Sonny lifting the trophy is a perfect lasting memory from his fantastic decade at Tottenham Hotspur.

“Sonny has given so much to this Club, both on and off the pitch, and for that we are forever grateful. We wish him all the best for the future, and he will always be welcome back at the Club as a beloved and cherished member of our Spurs family.”

Watch Son's farewell to the Spurs fans

Son’s Premier League legacy 

Son departs the Premier League with 127 goals, making him the 16th highest goalscorer in the competition’s history. He is also the only Asian player in the Premier League’s 100 Club.  

Alongside his incredible goalscoring ability, Son registered 71 assists, ranking him 17th in the competition's history.

He is one of only seven players to sit in both separate top 20 lists for all-time goals and assists, along with undisputed legends such as Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, Andrew Cole, Teddy Sheringham, and Mohamed Salah.

He won the 2021/22 Golden Boot alongside Salah, finishing as that season’s joint-top scorer, with 23 goals, while he also claimed the 2020/21 Premier League Goal of the Season award.

Indeed, Son departs with a collection of stunning Premier League goals.  

Son's best Premier League goals

Son is the latest in a long line of players to move from the Premier League to Major League Soccer (MLS), following in the footsteps of the likes of Steven Gerrard (LA Galaxy), Lampard (New York City FC), Henry (NY Red Bulls), Rooney (D.C. United), Robbie Keane (La Galaxy) and David Beckham (La Galaxy).  

Premier League greats who played in MLS

Team-mates and players from across the league have been paying tribute to Son, who departs as a PL legend.